US & Canada

What could best explain the data in the above table?

• Outbreak of serious diseases

• Availability of jobs

• Desire to fight in a war

• Improved Native relations

Which physical feature serves as a natural boundary between the United States and Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Appalachian Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

• Rio Grande River

Which of the following best replaces the question mark in the above diagram?

• Transatlantic Slave Trade

• Cold War

• U.S. and Canada Free Trade Agreement

• Louisiana Purchase

Who best represents "Group 1?"

• Anti-Federalists

• Inuit of Canada

• Vikings

• Great Britain

What is the MAIN conclusion that can be drawn from the excerpt above?

• The English language is the most important in the United States.

• Many countries around the world have contributed to the culture and history of the United States.

• Language is important for creating laws in the United States.

• Language is not important when considering the history and development of the United States.

Which evidence supports the answer to Part A?

• "There is no official language of the United States, according to the U.S. government."

• "Although there is not official language, language plays an important part in displaying the rich cultural history and contributions made by immigrants to this country."

• "While almost every language in the world is spoken in the United States, the most frequently spoken non-English languages are Spanish, Chinese, French and German."

• "Ninety percent of the U.S. population speaks and understands at least some English, and most official business is conducted in English."

Both the United States and Canada are examples of countries who have -

• a queen leading the government

• an underdeveloped economy

• a limited government

• a command economy

What would be the best title for the box above?

• The Influence of Viking Exploration

• The Influence of Native American

• The Influence of Spanish Culture

• The Influence of European Colonization

The box above supports that the U.S. and Canada are an example of -

• Rule by many

• Rule by a few

• Rule by one

• Rule by none

What conclusion can be drawn about Canada's economic development?

• Level 1 - developed

• Level 2 - developing

• Level 3 - underdeveloped

• Level 4 non-existent